Chosen Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 TDI Match 5dr
Review
thunder, North West
Pros:
VW GOLF 1.9TDI MATCH 100PD ON A 53 PLATE.THESE WHERE A SPECIAL EDITION ON 51 02 52 03 53 04 AND ONLY GROUP 6 INSURANCE ON TDI MODEL WITH GOOD SPEC TO START WITH AND 100BHP 240 TORQUE BUT THEN SPEND £200 ON A ECU REMAP TO GET 130BHP 320 TORQUE AND ALSO 10% MORE FUEL AND YOUVE GOT A REAL QUICK GTTDI WANNA BE.WITH THE MK4 YOU CAN GET HOLD OF LOADS OF TUNING PARTS AND UPGRADES.WITH IT REMAPPED COMPUTER SHOWS 41.2MPG ROUND TOWN AND 45.5MPG DOING 70MPH ON THE MOTORWAY AND IS ONLY 5SPEED BOX SO JUST IMAGINE WHAT THE GTTDI 130/150 WITH 6SPEED BOX COULD DO?ID GET ONE GTTDI BUT THE INSURANCE IS GROUP 14 AND I WOULDNT PART WITH MY 1.9TDI MATCH 100PD NOW OR EVER AS IT CHEAP TO RUN/TAX/INSURE (LESS THAN £400 FULLY COMP VALUED AT £7000).SERVICE ON THESE ARE £190.00 STANDARD SERVICE INCLUDING CURTACY CAR OR A MAJOR FULL SERVICE FOR £290.00 PLUS CURTACY CAR.BUT YOU GET A FULL DIAGNOSTICS READ OUT DONE WITH THAT AND THIS AT ANY OTHER GARAGE WOULD CHARGE £40-£60.VW DELEARSHIP I FOUND WAS REALLY GOOD AND RESONABLE PRICES ON PRICES.
Cons:
NONE
Comments:
BUY A GOOD ONE THAT HAS FULL VW SERVICE AND 1 OR NO MORE THAN 2 OWNERS.AS I THINK THIS IS A GOOD SIGN IF THERES KNOWN PROBLEMS OR NIGGLY THINGS THAT NEED DOING ON THE CAR AND SHOWS THE RELUCTANT PEOPLE FOR WHAT EVER REASON WANTS TO SELL WHAT I THINK IS THE RIGHT MEDIUM SIZE CAR FOR A SINGLE PERSONS/SMALL FAMILY/COMPANY CAR.MUST SAY THE FIRST THING A NOTICED WAS HOW MUCH THE SEATS GIVE GOOD LUMBAR SURPORT AS NOW I DONT GET BACKACHE ON LONG JOURNEYS LIKE I DID IN MY PREVIOUS CAR NOT KNOKING THE FORD FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC I DID OWN.
